Advance Auto Parts Names Ricardo S. Coro Senior Vice President, Information Technology and Chief Information Officer.ROANOKE, Va. -- Advance Auto Parts Founded in 1932, Advance Auto Parts (NYSE: AAP), headquartered in Roanoke, Virginia, is the second-largest retailer of automotive replacement parts and accessories in the United States. AAP had 2005 sales of approx. $4. , Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :AAP AAP - Association of American Publishers ), a leading automotive aftermarket retailer of parts, batteries, accessories, and maintenance items, announced today that Ricardo S. Coro has been named Senior Vice President, Information Technology (IT) and Chief Information Officer. Mr. Coro will report to Elwyn Murray, executive vice president, administration and will be responsible for the technology infrastructure of Advance's store support center offices, distribution centers and more than 2,700 stores. "I am pleased to announce the addition of Rick to our team," said Mike Coppola, Advance's president and chief executive officer. "Rick possesses a great understanding of the importance of IT's role in enabling an organization to achieve business objectives. His rich experience in IT and his solid understanding of retail organizations are strong assets to our company as Advance continues to build a best-in-class technology infrastructure." Prior to joining Advance, Mr. Coro most recently worked for Office Depot Office Depot (NYSE: ODP) is one of the world's leading suppliers of office products and services. The Company's selection of brand name office supplies includes business machines, computers, computer software and office furniture, while its business services encompass copying, , based in Delray Beach, Fla., where he held a variety of positions, ultimately serving as Vice President of North American North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. Information Technology. Prior to working for Office Depot, Mr. Coro held IT positions with Eckerd Corporation and with J.C. Penney Company, Inc. Mr. Coro has also worked in the defense industry as an aerodynamics aerodynamics, study of gases in motion. As the principal application of aerodynamics is the design of aircraft, air is the gas with which the science is most concerned. engineer for General Dynamics. He holds a master's degree in business administration from Texas Christian University Texas Christian University, at Fort Worth; Christian Church (Disciples of Christ); coeducational; opened 1873 at Thorp Spring, chartered 1874 as Add Ran Male and Female College. It assumed its present name in 1902 and moved to Fort Worth in 1910. and received his bachelor's and master's degrees in aerospace engineering from Georgia Tech. About Advance Auto Parts, Inc. Headquartered in Roanoke, Va., Advance Auto Parts is the second-largest retailer of automotive parts, accessories batteries and maintenance items in the United States based on sales and store count. As of July 16, 2005, the company had 2,708 stores in 40 states, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. The Company serves both the do-it-yourself and professional installer markets. Additional information about the company, employment opportunities, services, as well as on-line purchase of parts and accessories can be found on the Company's web site at www.advanceautoparts.com. |
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